Zip code 28125: Mount Ulla, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28125?

28125 is assigned to Mount Ulla, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28125 in?

28125 is mostly in Rowan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28125?

About 2,765 people live in 28125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28125?

The median household income in 28125 is $85,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 28125?

The closest zip codes to 28125 are 27013, 28115, 28147, 28023, 28088.

Residential delivery areaRowan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,765

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,149/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28125

28125 is a small-town zip code in Mount Ulla, North Carolina (Rowan County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,765 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,739 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,149 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 28125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%61st of 788 in NC
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1247th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%235th of 802 in NC
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%222nd of 801 in NC
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%110th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%458th of 789 in NC
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%320th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$51,059
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279165th of 788 in NC
Median household income$85,739
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388132nd of 748 in NC
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%529th of 797 in NC
Median home value$360,700
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900146th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%220th of 799 in NC
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%218th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$40,123
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385237th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%375th of 802 in NC
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min525th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%538th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,149
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228219th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%589th of 799 in NC
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi548th of 802 in NC
Population2,765
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404532nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%684th of 798 in NC
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4761st of 802 in NC
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%693rd of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters22.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%680th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477738th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%770th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%792nd of 802 in NC

Measure	28125	Rowan	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	72.3%	66.6%	65.2%	97th	61st of 788
Median age	46.3	40.4	39.1	38.9	89th	247th of 802
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	235th of 802
Veterans	9%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	222nd of 801
Broadband access	95.2%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	78th	110th of 788
Housing vacancy	10.9%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	75th	458th of 789
Government workers	16%	13.2%	13.8%	14.5%	66th	320th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$51,059	$44,697	$46,279	$49,666	58th	165th of 788
Median household income	$85,739	$65,725	$72,388	$80,734	57th	132nd of 748
Uninsured rate	7.7%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	57th	529th of 797
Median home value	$360,700	$238,400	$288,900	$332,700	55th	146th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	23.3%	35.7%	35.7%	54th	220th of 799
Tech workers	3.1%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	54th	218th of 798
Per capita income	$40,123	$33,667	$41,385	$44,673	50th	237th of 799
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	38th	375th of 802
Average commute	23.6 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	34th	525th of 771
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	34th	538th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,149	$1,013	$1,228	$1,413	32nd	219th of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	589th of 799
Population density	72/sq mi	293/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	548th of 802
Population	2,765	149,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	532nd of 802
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	684th of 798
Diversity index	8.5	50	58.4	61.4	3rd	761st of 802
Work from home	3%	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	693rd of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.4%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	680th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.445	0.477	0.483	2nd	738th of 781
Poverty rateStrength	0.8%	16%	13%	12.5%	1st	770th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	792nd of 802

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,045
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 84.5%
Married couples: 71.4%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

28125

$85,739

Rowan Co.

$65,725

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28125

$360,700

Rowan Co.

$238,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28125

$1,149

Rowan Co.

$1,013

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,173
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,352	$74,888
Service	$18,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,608	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Ulla
State: North Carolina
County: Rowan County
Center point: 35.6590° N, 80.6986° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28125 spans 2 counties

Rowan County95% of land
Iredell County5% of land

Zip codes near 28125

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27013	Cleveland, NC	6.3 mi	6,575	$66,301	$212,400
28115	Mooresville, NC	7.2 mi	43,544	$87,787	$360,100
28147	Salisbury, NC	7.8 mi	25,812	$65,060	$268,600
28023	China Grove, NC	8.3 mi	15,495	$62,257	$224,100
28088	Landis, NC	9.2 mi	3,054	$59,872	$243,000
28166	Troutman, NC	9.6 mi	11,875	$93,511	$348,600
27054	Woodleaf, NC	11 mi	1,931	$92,560	$212,300
28081	Kannapolis, NC	11 mi	29,075	$71,665	$285,100
28123	Mount Mourne, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28010	Barium Springs, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28117	Mooresville, NC	12 mi	48,826	$112,976	$615,200
28145	Salisbury, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28125

What city is zip code 28125?

28125 is assigned to Mount Ulla, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28125 in?

28125 is mostly in Rowan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28125?

About 2,765 people live in 28125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28125 in?

28125 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28125?

The median household income in 28125 is $85,739.

What zip codes are near 28125?

The closest zip codes to 28125 are 27013, 28115, 28147, 28023, 28088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.